Olympic National Park
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles WA 98362-6798, (360) 565-3130
Special Topics: Geysers/Hot Springs � Glaciers � Mountains �
Wildflowers � Recreation Activities: Auto Touring � Biking � Boating �
Camping � Climbing � Educational Programs � Fishing � Hiking �
Horseback Riding � Swimming � Wildlife Viewing � Snow Skiing
Camping Areas
All Olympic National Park Campgrounds
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
The National Park Service operates 16 campgrounds with a total of 910 sites.
Camping fees at park campgrounds range from $10.00 to $18.00. The following
campgrounds also have associated park entrance fees: Staircase, Hoh, Altair,
Elwha, Heart O' the Hills, Ozette and Sol Duc. All are available on a
first-come, first-served basis with the exception of Kalaloch which operates on
a reservation system in the summer. Some remain open throughout the winter.
Altair
Open late spring through mid autumn.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Located along the shore of the Elwha River, the Altaire campground has 30 sites
and is at an elevation of 450 feet. Altaire operates on a first-come,
first-served basis. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry.
Accessible restrooms available. $12 each night.
Deer Park
Open late spring through mid autumn.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Deer Park campground is nestled just below the summit of blue mountain offering
spectacular views of the Olympics. It has 14 sites and is at an elevation of
5,400 feet. Deer Park operates on a first-come, first-served basis. No park
campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry. Access is via a narrow, windy
dirt road; RV's and trailers not permitted. Pit toilets. No water available. $10
each night.
Dosewallips
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
In the spring of 2002 the Dosewallips Road washed out approximately five and a
half miles from the Dosewallips Campground. Campground is walk-in only with pit
toilets and no potable water.
Elwha
Open All Year
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Elwha campground is located in the Elwha River valley and has 40 sites at an
elevation of 390 feet. Elwha operates on a first-come, first-served basis. No
park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry. Accessible restrooms
available. $12 each night. This campground is primitive in winter with pit
toilets and no water.
Fairholme
Open late spring through mid autumn.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Located on the western edge of Lake Crescent the Fairholme campground has 88
sites and is at an elevation of 580 feet. Fairholme operates on a first-come,
first-served basis. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry.
Accessible restrooms, boat launch and RV dump station available. $12 each night.
Graves Creek
May be Closed in Winter
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Graves Creek campground is situated along the forested shore of the Quinault
River. It has 30 sites at an elevation of 540 feet. Graves Creek operates on a
first-come, first-served basis. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or
laundry. $12 each night. This campground is primitive with pit toilets
(accessible) and potable water available. The Graves Creek Road is prone to
washouts during periods of heavy rain.
Heart O' The Hills
Open All Year
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Heart O' the Hills is a beautifully forested campground that has 105 sites and
is at an elevation of 1,807 feet. Heart O' the Hills operates on a first-come,
first-served basis. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry.
Accessible restrooms available. $12 each night. May be walk-in during periods of
low elevation snow during winter.
Hoh
Open All Year
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Hoh camground sits within the Hoh Rainforest along the banks of the Hoh River.
It has 88 sites and is at an elevation of 578 feet. Hoh campground operates on a
first-come, first-served basis. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers, or
laundry. Accessible restrooms and RV dump station available. The Hoh Visitor
Center is nearby. $12 each night.
Kalaloch
Open All Year
Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP
Phone 360-565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Kalaloch campground is located along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the
southernmost portion of Olympic's coastal strip. Reservations for Kalaloch
campground are accepted up to five months in advance (beginning on the 5th of
every month) for June 23 - September 4, 2006. During this reservation period
unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. During the
reservation period call 360-962-2030 for Kalaloch Campground information (not
reservations). During the rest of the year Kalaloch is a first-come, first
served campground. Kalaloch has 175 sites and is at an elevation of 50 feet.
Park campgrounds do not have hookups, showers, or laundry. Accessible restrooms
and RV dump station available. $18 each night during the reservation period; $14
each night during the rest of the year. Group campsite available, call
(360)962-2271, 30 person maximum.
Mora
Open All Year
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Mora campground is located along the Quillayute River approximately two miles
from Rialto Beach. It has 94 sites, plus one walk-in site, and is at an
elevation of 32 feet. Mora operates on a first-come, first-served basis. No park
campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry. Accessible restrooms and RV dump
station are available. $12 each night.
North Fork
Open
May be Closed in Winter
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
North Fork campground is located along the shores of the North Fork Quinault
River. It has seven sites and is at an elevation of 520 feet. North Fork
operates on a first-come, first-served basis. No park campgrounds have hookups,
showers, or laundry. Accessed via a dirt road, RV's and trailers are not
recommended. The campground has pit toilets and no drinking water. $10 each
night.
Ozette
Open
May be closed in winter.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Ozette campground is located at the northern tip of Ozette lake approximately
three miles from the Pacific coast. It has 15 sites and is at an elevation of 40
feet. Ozette campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis. No park
campgrounds have hookups, showers, or laundry. Accessible restrooms located
nearby. $12 each night. May be closed during periods of heavy rain due to
flooding.
Queets
Open
Closed due to mudslide and severe damage to road.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
Currently closed due to mudslide and road closure. Read more. First-come, first
serve. Queets campground has 20 sites at an elevation of 280 feet. Accessed via
a dirt road; RV's and trailers not recommended. Pit toilet. No drinking water
available. $10 each night.
Sol Duc
Open
May be closed in winter.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
First-come, first serve. Sol Duc campground has 82 sites and is at an elevation
of 1,680 feet. Accessible restrooms. No park campgrounds have hookups, showers,
or laundry. RV dump station available. $14 each night. "Organized" group
campsite available, call (360) 327-3534, 24 person and 8 stock maximum.
South Beach
Open late spring through mid autumn.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
First-come, first serve. South Beach has 50 sites and is at an elevation of 50
feet. It is accessed via a dirt road. No park camgrounds have hookups, showers,
or laundry. No drinking water available. $10 each night.
Staircase
Open
May be closed in winter.
Phone (360) 565-3130 (recorded)
Details
First-come, first-serve. Staircase campground has 56 sites and is at an
elevation of 765 feet. Accessible restrooms. No park campgrounds have hookups,
showers, or laundry. $12 each night. May be closed during winter due to snow or
road damage.
Lodging Options
Kalaloch Lodge
Open All Year
Phone (360) 962-2271
Details
Located on the Pacific coast, 36 miles south of Forks. Features lodge rooms,
motel rooms, cabins -- many with ocean views --, and a coffee shop and dining
room. Visit the Lodge's website for more information.
Lake Crescent Lodge
Phone (360) 928-3211
Details
Located on the south shore of Lake Crescent, 21 miles west of Port Angeles.
Provides lodge rooms, motel rooms, cottages and dining room, many with views of
Lake Crescent. Visit the Lodge's website for further information.
Log Cabin Resort
Phone (360) 928-3325
Details
Located on the northeast shore of Lake Crescent, 17 miles west of Port Angeles.
This resort features motel units, cabins, an RV park with hook-ups, kamper
kabins and dining room. Open most of the year. Visit the Resort's website for
more information.
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
Phone (360) 327-3583
Details
This resort is located 40 miles west of Port Angeles in the Sol Duc Valley. It
features cabins, an RV park with hookups, swimming pool, 3 mineral pools, deli
and dining room. Visit the Resort's website for more information.
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
Kenmore Air offers daily flights between Port Angeles' William R. Fairchild
International Airport, and Seattle's Boeing Field International Airport. Shuttle
service between Boeing Field and Sea-Tac International is provided.
Car
From the Seattle/Tacoma area, travelers may reach U.S. 101 by several different
routes, either by crossing Puget Sound on one of the Washington State Ferries or
by driving south around Puget Sound. Travel time along any of these routes is
approximately two-and-a-half to three hours from the Seattle/Tacoma area to Port
Angeles, where the main park visitor center and park headquarters are located.
All major rental companies serve the SeaTac Airport. Rental cars are also
available on the Olympic Peninsula in Port Angeles, Sequim and Grays Harbor.
Bus
Port Angeles is served daily from downtown Seattle and SeaTac Airport by Olympic
Bus Lines and Tours. Reservations are recommended: call (360) 417-0700. The
Clallam Transit System provides service within Port Angeles and commuter
services to locations around the northern Olympic Peninsula. For more
information, call (360) 452-4511.
Public Transportation
Car and passenger ferry service is available throughout most of the year between
Victoria, British Columbia and Port Angeles. Reservations are not available, but
for more information, contact Black Ball Transport, Inc. at (360) 457-4491.
Victoria Rapid Transit operates a summer passenger-only ferry between Port
Angeles and Victoria. For reservations and information, call (360) 452-8088.
Getting Around
All park destinations can be reached from U.S. Highway 101, which
circumnavigates the Olympic Peninsula.
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